{"id":24891,"date":"2026-11-02T16:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=24891"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:43:28","slug":"mumbai-airport-closure-november-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/mumbai-airport-closure-november-19-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Airport to Suspend Flights for 6 Hours on November 19, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Travelling through Mumbai Airport on November 19? You may want to check your flight schedule before heading out. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will temporarily suspend flight operations for six hours on November 19, 2026, to carry out its annual post-monsoon runway maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mumbai Airport Runway Closure Date and Timings<\/b><\/h2>\n

The planned Mumbai Airport runway closure will affect domestic and international flights scheduled to arrive or depart during the maintenance period. Here are the important details:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Details<\/b><\/td>\nInformation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Airport<\/span><\/td>\nChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 19, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closure time<\/span><\/td>\n11 AM to 5 PM IST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/span><\/td>\n6 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Runways affected<\/span><\/td>\nRWY 09\/27 and RWY 14\/32<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reason<\/span><\/td>\nAnnual post-monsoon maintenance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flights operations resume<\/span><\/td>\nAfter maintenance is completed and the airport is cleared to resume operations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Since both runways will be unavailable during these hours, airlines will need to adjust their flight schedules accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Is Mumbai Airport Closing Its Runways?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mumbai Airport carries out annual post-monsoon runway maintenance to support runway safety and operational reliability. The airport’s maintenance programme includes runway inspections, surface repairs and technical assessments to identify and address maintenance requirements. <\/span>During the six-hour closure, airport teams will carry out the following inspections and maintenance activities:<\/span><\/p>\n